Sutherland M, Hale C D, Harris G J
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Florida State University, USA.
J Prim Prev. 1995 Dec;16(2):201-16. doi: 10.1007/BF02407340.
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature relative to church-based health promotion programs to assist health professionals in establishing effective prevention alliances with African-American churches. While the literature describing the role of churches, particularly African-American, is limited, the available evidence supports the assertion that many churches are engaged in providing primary prevention, preventive health, and social services to at risk populations. Two mini-cases, illustrative of programs which have been reported in the literature, are presented. What each program had in common is an alliance between ministers, health professionals, and trained church volunteers. Pastors acted as gatekeepers and advocates for a health program. The health professionals served as consultants (particularly in technical design, training, and evaluation). Interested church members, once trained, conducted health programs serving themselves, fellow members, and their community.
本文的目的是回顾与基于教会的健康促进项目相关的文献，以帮助健康专业人员与非裔美国人教会建立有效的预防联盟。虽然描述教会，特别是非裔美国人教会作用的文献有限，但现有证据支持这样的观点，即许多教会都在为高危人群提供初级预防、预防性健康和社会服务。本文介绍了两个小型案例，用以说明文献中报道过的项目。每个项目的共同点是牧师、健康专业人员和受过培训的教会志愿者之间的联盟。牧师充当健康项目的把关人和倡导者。健康专业人员担任顾问（特别是在技术设计、培训和评估方面）。感兴趣的教会成员一旦接受培训，就会开展服务于自己、其他成员及其社区的健康项目。
